Bus from Southwold to Beccles
4 direct routes · 27–65 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 17:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Beccles as of 12:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southwold, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Borderbus | ~55 min | 15 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 06:30 | 17:15 | Kings Head (adj) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Reydon, Wangford, Frostenden, Wrentham, Benacre, Kessingland & 2 more |
| 524 | Borderbus | ~27 min | 5 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 16:30 | Kings Head (adj) | Butchers Arm (opp) | Reydon, Wangford, Uggeshall, Stoven, Brampton, Shadingfield & 2 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · BECHS, SJL6
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECHS | Borderbus | ~65 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 07:25 | Kings Head (adj) | Banham Road (adj) | Reydon, Wangford, Frostenden, Wrentham, Benacre, Kessingland & 3 more |
| SJL6 | Borderbus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:51 | Kings Head (adj) | Sir John Leman High School (inside) | Reydon, Wangford, Uggeshall, Stoven, Brampton, Shadingfield & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southwold on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 146 bus or 524 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Southwold to Beccles?
4 routes run directly from Southwold to Beccles: the 146 (Borderbus), the 524 (Borderbus), the BECHS (Borderbus), the SJL6 (Borderbus). The most frequent is the 146, 15 times each weekday — board at Kings Head (adj) and get off at Kempton Cross (adj), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southwold to Beccles?
Between 27 minutes on the 524 and 65 on the BECHS, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Reydon, Wangford, Frostenden, Wrentham and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southwold to Beccles?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 17:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southwold to Beccles?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.